Wednesday, 4 June 2025



 There are 52 Orchids native to the UK (or 56 or 57 depending which source you refer to). The Common Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza maculata subsp. fuchsii) is indeed the most common growing as it does in a wide range of habitats including grassland, heaths, moors, woodland, hedgerows, wetlands, coastal areas, farmland and gardens.